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Sports Minister, Dalung, denies allegation of N182m contract

Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has denied allegations that he is involved in a contract worth N182 million said to be awarded in November 27th, 2013 by…

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Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin returned to tweet this evening…

It appears the budget padding crisis in the House of Representatives won't vanish anytime soon, as the major parties involved keep engaging in ceaseless war of words. Earlier today, the Speaker of the House…

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‘Worried’ lawmakers to investigate N10bn allocated to Police

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, ordered an immediate investigation into the N10 billion allocated to the Nigeria Police force by the federal government. The money was recently allocated to…

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Senate to ‘concentrate’ on passing 2016 budget this week – Saraki

After months of drama and plot twists, the report on the 2016 Appropriation Bill has finally been received by both chambers of the National Assembly. It would be recalled that…

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‘2016 budget is ready, will be passed tomorrow’

A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State, has stated that the 2016 budget is ready and will be passed…

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Today’s Daily Brief: Dogara elected, El-Rufai makes cuts, child bride freed, and more

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, has emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated his closest rival, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila by eight votes, polling…

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Gbajabiamila’s speakership bid still intact

It looks like Femi Gbajabiamila will be heading to the House of Representatives as earlier stated. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has rejected a petition for the disqualification…

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Lawmakers kick against removal of oil subsidy

by Ranti Joseph From all indications, the Federal House of representative is against oil subsidy removal. Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 5, unanimously rejected a motion seeking…

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Please vote for me! Politician goes on his knees during campaign [LOOK, READ]

by Kolapo Olapoju These are really desperate times indeed! A photograph of a House of Reps member, Samson Osagie, has gone viral. In the picture, the politician is kneeling down…

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Opinion: Government shut down- From Obama to Jonathan

by Adeolu Ademoyo This is why it is a false analogy to liken President Jonathan to President Obama because the Nigerian situation is not the same as the American situation.…

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